Laura Landon

Laura Landon is a graduate student in electrical engineering and computer science, accelerating progress in wireless communications by improving reliability and efficiency in next-generation mobile networks. Her work explores network coding as a robust alternative to automatic repeat request and hybrid automatic repeat request in 5G—and possibly 6G—systems. By integrating custom algorithms into proprietary MATLAB-based simulators, Laura evaluates packet delivery performance in ultra-reliable low-latency communication scenarios and develops solutions that meet both technical demands and evolving standards. As a MathWorks Fellow, she will expand her use of the 5G Toolbox, Communications Toolbox, and Wireless Network Simulation Library to design, simulate, and optimize coding mechanisms across a range of real-world conditions. Laura has also developed a graphical user interface that improves simulation accessibility and usability, accelerating deployment across research and industry teams. Her research could shape the evolution of wireless protocol design, paving the way for more resilient and adaptable mobile systems in the 6G era.